East Germany vs Netherlands head-to-head record

East Germany wins: 2
Draws: 1
Netherlands wins: 6

9 meetings, 1961 to 1986Goals: East Germany 10, Netherlands 17

East Germany and Netherlands have met 9 times since 1961. Netherlands have won 6, East Germany 2, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 12 March 1986, when Netherlands won 1–0 in a friendly.

The 9 meetings have produced 27 goals, 3.00 per game. The biggest win is Netherlands’ 3–0 in Euro qualifying in 1978. Netherlands have won the last five meetings.

Who has won more, East Germany or Netherlands?

All matches9 matches

2 East Germany1 drawNetherlands 6

Competitive8 matches

2 East Germany1 drawNetherlands 5

Friendlies1 match

0 East Germany0 drawsNetherlands 1

Key numbers

Goals: East Germany 10, Netherlands 173.00 per game
First meeting: East Germany 1–1 NetherlandsWorld Cup qualifying, 14 May 1961
Most recent: East Germany 0–1 NetherlandsFriendly, 12 Mar 1986
East Germany’s biggest win: East Germany 4–3 NetherlandsEuro qualifying, 5 Apr 1967
Netherlands’ biggest win: Netherlands 3–0 East GermanyEuro qualifying, 15 Nov 1978
Most goals in a meeting: East Germany 4–3 NetherlandsEuro qualifying, 5 Apr 1967
Current run: Netherlands, 5 wins in a row
Biggest upset: East Germany 0–1 NetherlandsFriendly, 12 Mar 1986Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 30%
TFN Elo rating now: East Germany 1729, Netherlands 2038 (9th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

12 Mar 1986
East Germany0Netherlands1
Friendly
Leipzig, German DR
21 Nov 1979
East Germany2Netherlands3
Euro qualifying
Leipzig, German DR
15 Nov 1978
Netherlands3East Germany0
Euro qualifying
Rotterdam, Netherlands
30 Jun 1974
East Germany0Netherlands2
World Cup
Gelsenkirchen, Germany (neutral)
10 Oct 1971
Netherlands3East Germany2
Euro qualifying
Rotterdam, Netherlands

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every East Germany win and drops with every Netherlands win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: East Germany have won more Below: Netherlands have won more

Level

Netherlands lead by 4 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Netherlands from 12 March 1986.

Every meeting on one timeline

East Germany wins

Draws

Netherlands wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In East Germany's home games

5 matches

212

East GermanyDrawsNetherlands

In Netherlands's home games

3 matches

003

East GermanyDrawsNetherlands

At neutral venues

1 match

001

East GermanyDrawsNetherlands

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	East Germany	Draws	Netherlands	Goals
Euro qualifying	6	2	0	4	9–13
World Cup	1	0	0	1	0–2
World Cup qualifying	1	0	1	0	1–1
Friendly	1	0	0	1	0–1

Meetings by decade

East Germany wins Draws Netherlands wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	East Germany	Draws	Netherlands	Goals
1960s	3	1	1	1	10
1970s	5	1	0	4	16
1980s	1	0	0	1	1

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	East Germany	Netherlands
Wins in a row	11970	51971 to 1986
Unbeaten meetings	21961 to 1967	51971 to 1986

Top scorers in East Germany vs Netherlands

1Piet KeizerNetherlands4
2Eberhard VogelEast Germany3
3Henning FrenzelEast Germany3
4Ruud GeelsNetherlands2(1 penalty)

Scorer records exist for 8 of the 9 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have East Germany and Netherlands played each other?

9 times, starting on 14 May 1961. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between East Germany and Netherlands?

Netherlands, with 6 wins to 2. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in East Germany vs Netherlands?

Netherlands’ 3–0 win in Euro qualifying on 15 November 1978 in Rotterdam.

When did East Germany and Netherlands last play?

On 12 March 1986 in Leipzig, when Netherlands won 1–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between East Germany and Netherlands?

In 8 competitive matches, East Germany have 2 wins, Netherlands have 5, and 1 ended level.

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Every East Germany vs Netherlands result

All 9 Competitive 8 Friendlies 1

Every East Germany vs Netherlands result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
12 Mar 1986	East Germany	0–1	Netherlands	Friendly	Leipzig, German DR
21 Nov 1979	East Germany	2–3	Netherlands	Euro qualifying	Leipzig, German DR
15 Nov 1978	Netherlands	3–0	East Germany	Euro qualifying	Rotterdam, Netherlands
30 Jun 1974	East Germany	0–2	Netherlands	World Cup	Gelsenkirchen, Germany (neutral)
10 Oct 1971	Netherlands	3–2	East Germany	Euro qualifying	Rotterdam, Netherlands
11 Nov 1970	East Germany	1–0	Netherlands	Euro qualifying	Dresden, German DR
13 Sept 1967	Netherlands	1–0	East Germany	Euro qualifying	Amsterdam, Netherlands
5 Apr 1967	East Germany	4–3	Netherlands	Euro qualifying	Leipzig, German DR
14 May 1961	East Germany	1–1	Netherlands	World Cup qualifying	Leipzig, German DR